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Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

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Chinese Sailors’ Strike Crew Sent to Gaol. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

Thirty-four Chinese appeared at the Central Court this afternoon, all being members of the crew of the Norwegian ship Tancred, who on…

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Lavender Bay Murder. Suspect Wanted. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

The police [?]ill to-morrow issue a warrant for the arrest of a man named Coley, whom they are endeavoring to locate in connection with the murder…

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Fair Rents Court. Fixing Bents. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

The transactions of the Fair Bents' conn during the past year show that 812 applications were lodged, and the rent was reduced in 146 eases, while…

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Police Court Monday Before Mr Malone, P.M. Sheep Stealing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 6

Phelix Hearne (a returned soldier) was charged with, that he did, on December 25, attempt to steal one sheep, the property of Neville Miller, at…

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Leeton Police Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

At the Leeton Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. E.J. Polkinghorne, J.P., the following cases were dealt with:-…

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District News. Ardlethan. Police Court

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The largest list of cases ever heard in one day at Ardlethan was brought before Mr. H. [?] P.M. on the 29th [?] In [?] to the usual cases debit with at…

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Hillston Police Court. (Before Mr J. Gibson, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 6

A number of cases for drunkenness were heard, and defendants were fined 5s with 8s costs for their indulgence. Magnus Garrick was fined £2 with…

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Police Court. Tuesday, January 4th. Before Messrs. Elworthy and Sullivan; J's.P

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

George Thos. Day was charged with that he did by means of false pretence obtain goods and money to the value of £1/10/- from Ira Eli…

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Wanted for Murder. Wilfred Ernest Coley. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The bead ot the Criminal Investigation Department stated this afternoon that the police had issued a warrant for the apprehension of Wilfred Ernest…

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Warrant Issued North Sydney Murder £200 Reward. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

Since the murder of Gert[?]ie M[?] in a house at North Sydney on December 24, the police [?] followed up every available clue, and to-day a…

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Police Association. Not a Trades Union. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

A deputation from the N.S.W. Police Association recently waited upon the Chief Secretary in order to ascertain the Government's views with…

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Wagga Police Court

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Reginald Winter, aged 31, was charged with having in his possession a pair of shoes reasonably supposed…

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Railway Fettler Sentenced. Lemonade and Material Stolen. Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 8

Dennis O'Brien, a railway fettler, was charged at the police court with stealing four bottles of lemonade on December 23, 2/, the…

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Wagga Police Court. Friday, January 7, 1921. Before Mr. Hazell, J.P. Drunk and Disorderly

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

John Murphy (71), who pleaded guilty to a charge of having been, drunk and disorderly, was fined 10/, in default 48 hours' imprisonment…

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North Sydney Murder Description of Wanted Man. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 8

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Wilfred Ernest Coley, on a charge of having murdered Miss Gertie M'Grath, at 41 Walker-street, North…

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[?] Court Scene [?] ’S Grief. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 8

[?] occurred during [?] [?]nce at an inquiry [?] Lilian Pearce, a [?] had been causes…

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Tozer Tragedy. Mrs. Mort Recovering. Removed to Long Bay Gaol. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 3

Mrs. H. S. Mort, who is charged with the murder of Dr. Tozer at Lindfield, has been removed from the Royal North Shore Hospital to the…

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Railway Thefts Queensland Police Busy. Brisbane

The Daily Express · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 1

The police are again operating against syetem[?] pilgening from the railway goods sheds at Brisbane. This is a revival of the trounle that was…

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Wagga Police Court Monday, January 10. (Before Mr. Geo. Meeson, P.M.) Stealing a Pair of Sho[?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

Raymond Winter, a young man, was charged with stealing a pair of shoe[?] the proporty of Mary Horsley, on January 6…

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New Gaol Fare

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 7

Oh, gaol! where is thy sting! The prison fare, which has been one of the horrors of prisoners in our gaols from the days of Governor Phillip, had its…

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